‘Come Back With Amicable Solution’: SC on Ravidas Temple Issue

The top court said it respects everybody’s sentiments but the law has to be followed.

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The Supreme Court on Friday, 4 October asked the parties involved in a plea seeking permission to rebuild the Guru Ravidas temple in Delhi's Tughlaqabad forest area to come back to it with an amicable solution on a better location for the temple.

The temple was demolished by the Delhi Development Authority following the court's direction.

‘Law Has to Be Followed’

The top court said it respects everybody's sentiments but the law has to be followed.

A bench comprising justices Arun Mishra and S Ravindra Bhat said Attorney General K K Venugopal is also appearing in the case and all parties can hold discussion to find an amicable solution on a better location where the temple can be built.

“You find an amicable solution and come back to us. Any day we can pass the order. We respect the sentiments of everybody on the earth but we have to follow the law,” the bench said.

It posted the matter for further hearing on 18 October.